What is the Social Security Tax?

9. What is a Social Security Number?

Every U.S. citizen born in the U.S receives a Social Security card with their number and name printed on the card. The number helps the SSA keep track of your earnings record to determine your benefit amounts, for disability, retirement, or survivors benefits. The government will never issue your Social Security number to another person, even after your death. The SSA provides ten free replacement cards per person. After that, you will have to pay for replacement Social Security cards, so keep of yours (it's also a personal security issue).

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